SIDE3 Colony Satellite, District 1, Commander's Office.
"Sorry we failed to welcome you properly after your long journey, Mr. Cheng, Representative Etika. I have already heard of your outstanding performance."
The leader of Neo Zeon, who had been waiting in the office early and wore a sharply tailored red Commander-in-Chief's uniform, greeted the two as they entered.
"Thank you very much for your hospitality, Commander-in-Chief Char Aznable."
"Or rather, your hospitality was a little too enthusiastic. Opening with thirty or forty Ghilads showed quite a high opinion of us."
Eldent's young queen gave a proper response, while Cheng Tian seemed somewhat too relaxed and natural during this rather formal meeting.
"Every faction has its parasites. Even Neo Zeon is no exception. Moreover, technological leakage after the war is everywhere. Mass-produced models such as the Ghilad, Jegan, and Lumina can be manufactured by quite a few organizations and nations. As long as certain groups have money, they can freely purchase the standard armaments currently fielded by every faction."
Char did not get angry at all. Instead, he refuted Cheng Tian from another angle, indicating that those Ghilads were not necessarily armaments that had leaked from Neo Zeon.
Cheng Tian wore an unconvinced expression.
Just as Char had said, even as the supreme commander of the Neo Zeon forces, he could not guarantee complete control over every link under his command. What was more, after the New Earth Federation had completely dissolved, SIDE3 had entered an extremely delicate stage as it needed to adjust its geopolitical, trade, military, and other relations with Earth.
"However, there is no need for you to be nervous. At present, I am merely the leader of an armed organization, not the representative of a nation."
Char smiled, attempting to ease the slightly tense atmosphere.
"You aren't the